Burnley v Blackburn

A dramatic late Sam Vokes goal rescued a draw for Burnley against East Lancashire rivals Blackburn.

Burnley dominated the first half and Ross Wallace, Charlie Austin and Martin Paterson were each denied by Rovers keeper Paul Robinson.

The home side were then punished for not taking their chances when striker Jordan Rhodes scored with a diving header from a Mauro Formica cross.

Analysis

Kevin GallacherBBC Radio 5 live pundit

"Burnley were better in first half but, in the second half, a piece of striking genius from Jordan Rhodes put Blackburn in front before the home side equalised. There's not a lot of positives for Rovers manager Henning Berg to take out of that but there are more for Burnley boss Sean Dyche."

But, just as Rovers closed in on the win, Vokes headed in the equaliser.

Substitute Vokes glanced home from a free-kick after 89 minutes and the Clarets will feel it is no more than they deserved.

Blackburn boss Henning Berg now has only one win from seven games since his appointment.

Burnley had gained the upper hand after a scrappy start and striker Charlie Austin controlled a driven Kieran Trippier cross before having his strike crucially blocked by Rovers centre-back Scott Dann.

Blackburn were struggling to cope with the pressure and it was only keeper Robinson who stopped them going behind.

The former England man parried a Ross Wallace shot and also superbly palmed away a header from Austin.

Robinson also tipped a curling effort from Martin Paterson around the post.

The visitors improved after the break and Rhodes scored his 13th league goal of the season when he headed in after 68 minutes.

Blackburn appeared set to close out the win but Burnley earned a point when Vokes headed low into the corner.

A cross is delivered by Kieran Trippier, Grant Hanley makes a clearance.

35:17

Ben Mee sends in a cross, Paul Robinson makes a save.

34:43

Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Ross Wallace from the right by-line to the near post.

33:45

Short corner taken by Ross Wallace from the right by-line, Charlie Austin takes a shot. Blocked by Grant Hanley. Charlie Austin takes a shot. Save made by Paul Robinson.

33:22

Ross Wallace takes a shot. Save made by Paul Robinson.

28:40

Unfair challenge on Morten Gamst Pedersen by Dean Marney results in a free kick. Morten Gamst Pedersen delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from left wing, clearance by Jason Shackell. Danny Murphy takes a shot. Jason Shackell gets a block in. Danny Murphy has shot on goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

28:00

Danny Murphy produces a cross, Kieran Trippier manages to make a clearance.

26:51

Jason Shackell has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the goal.

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